Implementation of Design Thinking in The P5PPRA Project: Strengthening Critical Thinking Abilities of Madrasah Students
Keywords:
Design Thinking, P5P2RA, critical thinking, sustainable lifestyle, madrasah educationAbstract
This study investigates the integration of the Design Thinking approach within the Strengthening the Profile of Pancasila and Rahmatan lil Alamin Students Project (P5PPRA) under the Sustainable Lifestyle theme at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) Sukoharjo. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach and case study design, data were collected through direct observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation analysis to explore how students’ critical thinking skills develop through project-based learning. Findings indicate that the Design Thinking process, empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test, promotes students’ awareness and sensitivity toward environmental issues while enhancing their analytical and problem-solving capacities. Students demonstrated growth in critical thinking dispositions such as interpretation, evaluation, inference, and reflective judgment, as seen through their engagement with real-world problems and the creation of sustainable products, including eco bricks, eco-enzymes, and eco print designs. The approach encouraged students to collaboratively formulate problem definitions, generate innovative ideas, and produce contextual solutions, leading to deeper ownership of learning and stronger ecological commitment. Their reflective narratives and product outcomes reveal a shift from passive understanding to active participation, especially in addressing sustainability within their community. This study suggests that integrating Design Thinking into Islamic character education fosters not only academic competencies but also spiritual, social, and civic values. The model offers a relevant and replicable pedagogical framework for advancing student agency, sustainability awareness, and critical thinking in faith-based school contexts.
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